The 'Out of the ordinary' series is inspired by the world's rarest flowers. Each flower has its own unique characteristics, shapes and colours. See, enjoy and cherish these special, unusual, sometimes peculiar and wonderful eccentrics. The Chocolate Cosmos has earned its place on the list of the world's rare flowers because it has been extinct in the wild for years. One of the world's most beautiful rare flowers, the Chocolate Cosmos has a rich reddish-brown colour and gives off a rich chocolate scent when it blooms, hence its name. Growing about 40 to 70 centimetres tall, this red flower is native to Mexico, but as mentioned earlier, they are no longer found in the wild. The beautiful flower does not produce seeds and has to be raised using tissue culture or root division. Technically, only clones of the original flower survive today. Out of the ordinary was created as a digital painting by drawing on a tablet with digital brushes and pencils. This makes the work beautifully printable on any material. Inspired by traditional painting techniques, the artwork is built up in several layers, creating depth in the colours.
The work is completely inspired by the nature around us. In every artwork, you therefore see natural colours that can easily be found everywhere in nature. It therefore fits into any interior that reflects nature in the home.
I'm Carlijn Cuijpers, the artist behind Studio Carper. I get inspired by special moments that make you stop and enjoy life to the fullest. The light hitting the leaves and leaving beautiful shadows, the family having one big laugh together, the beautiful elephant you once saw with.. Read more…